University of Western Ontario - Richard Ivey School of Business
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For all enquiries please contact the Exchange Office at exchange@otago.ac.nz.
Last updated March, 2012
Academic Information
Course Information
Richard Ivey School of Business is a suitable destination to students at the end of the commerce degree. All exchange students are registered in 4th year courses at Ivey.
Ivey course information
- Commerce students should apply to Richard Ivey and will not be able to take courses outside the School of Business.
- Law students should apply to Western Law and will not be able to take courses outside the Faculty of Law.
- Students applying to the University of Western Ontario will not be allowed to take courses at Richard Ivey School of Business or at the Faculty of Law.
Semester Dates
- Academic Year: September - May
- Fall Term: September - December
- Winter Term: January - May
Course Load and Minimum Unit Requirements
A total of 5 half course equivalents is a full-load in each semester at Ivey.
- Courses with 10 classes = quarter course (1.5 hours per class)
- Courses with 20 classes = half course (1.5 hours per class)
Ivey half courses are generally equal to 6 ECTS credits.0.25 Ivey (quarter) courses are generally taught within one Term, Ivey half (.5) courses are generally equal to 6 ECTS credits.
Accommodation & the Cost of Living
Accommodation
Estimated Cost of Living
Additional Information
- Ivey Fact Sheet
- Visiting exchange students
- International Student Pre-Arrival Guide
- UWO Fact Sheet
- Western Law Fact Sheet
Student Visa & Insurance
Information on Student Visas & Insurance for students going on exchange can be found elsewhere on this website.
Exchange Experiences
- 2011 FY BCom Hons MART ML (230K PDF format)
- 2010 S2 BCom FINC KRT (436 PDF format)
- 2009 S1 BCom ACCT ZQC (243K PDF format)
- 2009 S1 BCom MART BG (293K PDF format)
You may also want to read UWO Exchange Experiences and Western Law Exchange Experiences.
The University, City & Region
The University
The Richard Ivey School of Business (Ivey) offers courses in Business Administration, Business Law, Finance, Marketing, Information Technology, Strategy, International Management, International Business, Management Behaviour, Operations Management, Service Management, Management Science, Managerial Accounting and Control, Leadership. Ivey is affiliated with The University of Western Ontario with its main campus located in London, Ontario, midway between Toronto and Detroit.
WHY CHOOSE IVEY?
There are numerous reasons why Ivey should be the first choice for students choosing a school for their exchange.
- Ivey is a top ranked business school with the most important alumni network in Canada and a international network in over 80 countries of the world. Alumni visit classes, recruit students to work in their company, and provide resources for student job searches.
- Ivey is one of a few schools worldwide that uses The Case Method, which allows students to develop their skills to become business managers and leaders of the future while working in teams and learning from each other, as well as with the world-renowned Ivey faculty.
- Ivey's program is highly international. At Ivey you will have to opportunity to work with students from a variety of backgrounds, and from many countries around the world.
- Located at the heart of Southern Ontario, Ivey is within two hours drive from the major destinations of Toronto, Detroit, and Niagara, and one hour air to New York, Boston and U.S. east coast.
- Discover Ivey
The City of London and Region
Known as the 'Forest City', London is located at the forks of the Thames River in south-western Ontario, halfway down the Toronto-Detroit corridor. London is a multi-faceted city that is nationally recognised in the areas of medicine, education, the arts, sports and business. There are many musical, seasonal and cultural festivals during the year, including Snowiest, Lighting of the Lights, Sun fest International Music Festival, London Balloon Festival, International Blues Festival, Pumpkin Harvest Festival and many more...
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Further Information
For further information about Otago Global Student Exchange please email exchange@otago.ac.nz
